Swinging gate



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W. GEARKE.

SWINGING GATE. No. 248,304. Patented Oct. 18,1881.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM GEARKE, OF LORAN, ILLINOIS.

swlNclNG GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming' part of LettersPatent No. 248,304, dated October 18, 1881.

Application filed June 16, 188i.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM GEARKE, of Loran, in the county of Stephenson and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swinging Gates; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ot the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference beinghad totheaccompanyingdra\\ings,which form a part of this specification.

Figure l is a side view of my improved gate. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, and Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line x ai.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

Thisinventionrelatesto swinging gates; andv it consists in certain improvements ot' the same, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A represents the base or sill of my improved gate, which is provided at its ends with upxights or posts B O, the former of which is the main gatepost. The said post B is provided near the base with an approximately circular ring or casting, l), having beveled sides E. At its upper end the post B is provided with a laterallyprojecting bracket, F, having a perforation, G, which forms a bearing for the upper spinde of the gate.

The lower side ot' the ring or casting D has a transverse cross-bar, H. with a perforation, I, which forms a bearing for the lower spindle ofthe gate.

The gate, which is indicated by letter J, may be constructed in any suitable manner. The end post, K, is provided with pins or spindles L M, fitted in the bearings G I, and at the lower end of said post K, between it and one ot' the pickets N, isjournaled a roller or caster, O, traveling upon the beveled sides or tracks E ofthe casting D.

The roller O isjournaled on the shaft S, hav` ing bearings in the picket N and metallic plate N', secured to end post, K, between a shoulder,

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s, thereon and an adjusting-pin, a, by means ot' which it may be laterally adjusted, aided by the insertion of wash ers between the roller and shoulder, to suit the contraction and expansion ot' the metallic track in different seasons.

The post P, at the free or swinging end of the gate, is provided with a gravity-latch, Q', engaging a double catch, R, upon the inner side ofthe end post, O.

The operation ot' my invention will be readily understood. The gate may swing open to either side, and will, when opened, be raised or lit'ted to a certain extent b v the caster O traveling upon the inclined tracks E; When the gate is released its weight will cause it to swing hack automatically until closed by the gravity-latch Q engaging the double catch lt.

My improved gate is simple, convenient, inexpensive, and easily operated.

I am aware that it is not new to construct a gate with a roller traveling.;` upon an inclined track, and such I do not claim, broadly, as ot' my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent o t' the United States- As an improvement in gates, the combination, with the beveled circular ring or casting D E, ofthe gate J, having the shat't Sjournaled between the end piece, K, and adjoining picket N at the bottoni, said shaft heilig provided with a shoulder, s, and an adj nsting-pin, a, be-

WILLIAM GEARKE.

Witnesses:

E. L. BEST, J. J. SHAFEER. 

